ESMoA is an experimental museum that embrace visitors, partners, and featured artists to contribute…read moreto the interpretation and creation of art. This place hosts periodically just draw sessions, complimentary to public with general free admission to the museum.

Came here for a date with my wife after we left the kids with the grandparents. It is a nice…read moreintimate art gallery. We liked how they structured the gallery to focus on enjoying and feeling the art as opposed to reading a bunch of texts. They had some really cool pieces in there and some great programing that interested us to come back and try. Would recommend this for anyone who enjoys the arts:

Amazing historical art , well worth the time spent. The docent was well informed and provided…read moreamazing insights into the history and values of these incredible art pieces

I was in LA for a day and a half and really wanted to see this collection. After leaving a voice…read moremessage, I thought it wouldn't be possible since it was such a short notice, but Holly called me back and said I could join the next tour. I am so glad I did!!! Holly is very knowledgeable and explained everything so thoroughly and with such enthusiasm! I will definitely return with my family next time I'm down in LA. Thank you once again, Holly!

I go to this mall for one thing, Entry to the AMC Movie theater which is on the 2nd floor…read more. I have been going here for years. These past couple of years I have noticed store closures. Stores have been closing due to the lack of business in this mall. At current status, its a Ghostown! Shopping is really non existence. "Its rather creepy." Its a sad situation to see that so many businesses are closing down. There is talk that this mall will completely close for good, maybe a couple of years from now. Rumor has it that this mall will be demolished for condos or some type of housing real estate investment? Overall I would come back! Its probably a good time to shop at this mall now since everything will be in liquidation soon. As for now, every stores is giving some type of discounts. No congestion, no traffic and plenty of parking. The mall is clean. I advise to look out for some deals. I seen discounts here and there that is ridiculously great! Lots of history at this mall. Going to be sad to see when this place gone.

Review #606 2025-095…read more I'm backtracking my review count because the original #606 was for defunct Bird Talk Chicken that "it was removed due to the review & photos posted appears to depict a YEE" (I went back the next day because my fam really loved their food so it's unrelated). Anyways, the last time I've been to South Bay Galleria was in 2019, & dined at a few restaurants & shopped at a few stores: Sunny Side Up Deli & Grill (refer to Review #272), Fresh Splash (refer to Review #273), Cafe Meli Mellow (refer to Review #434), Crazy 8 (refer to Review #372), H & M, Payless Shoe Source, etc. Post pandemic, I only recently visited a handful of times for a Yelp event at French Touch (refer to Review #790), birthday parties at Wonder of Dinosaurs, Urban Youth Parks, & most recently, I went to an event at Orange Door Spaces with fellow mom from SBCS & watched a movie at the AMC Dine-In with my Yelp gal pal, Lily W. South Bay Galleria opened in 1985 & housed anchor stores like Nordstrom, Mervyns, Macy's. I started coming here in the late 1990s when I moved to the South Bay. I noticed declining foot traffic (likely because the food court lines have gotten shorter) since the departure of Mervyns in 2008 or 2009, followed by Nordstrom, & more store closures. Their foot court is on the 3rd level with a handful of eateries distributed on other levels. South Bay Galleria will be undergoing major redevelopment from its traditional shopping mall into a mixed-use complex. News vary from residential units, hotel, with commercial spaces & a parking garage on the surrounding parking lots, with the potential of some original buildings remaining, though a significant portion will likely be demolished to make way for the new development. There's not as much shopping opportunities/retail stores as there are experiences: Battleground (competitive multi-player story driven free roam VR experience), VR Place (10 station VR experience), QuestRoom (escape rooms), Skate Farm (skating rink), Funshare Arcade (arcade games, claw machines, ticket redemptions), Cherished Memories (elective 2D/3D/4D sonogram), Zen Relax (massage). Peekaboo Bin Store might be interesting, a sort of bargain hunt/discount, last chance store. Mall hours are short, & opened from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM. If you're here for the movies in the evenings, park in the structure & exit at Level 4 to enter the empty mall (I was lucky to run into security patrolling the grounds to learn about this outside Q). I don't feel very comfortable here at night due to the parking lot's desertedness, but am glad to see security both times when I was here at Orange Door Spaces & AMC. I'm not sure if I'll be returning any time soon, but my kiddos are curious about VR & may stop by Battleground or VR Place, & possibly QuestRoom (are escape rooms still a thing?). Sad to see this once bustling mall fade away.

Jim is an incredibly talented and skilled artist in his craft, it's really amazing to see. I had…read morethe opportunity to have a glassblowing class with him at his studio and it was such an incredible time, and Jim made it exponentially cooler! His energy is something so special, he is a really patient and positive teacher, and he has almost 30 years of experience so you know you're in good hands. I felt really safe and comfortable throughout the entire experience. I highly recommend!

Went to LA Glass Blowing for my fiance's birthday with a group of friends. We learned how to make…read morestemless wine glasses. Jim and Zach were great teachers and guides, very laid back and friendly atmosphere. We spent most of the day there chatting, watching, and meeting the family and friends. Starting with a demo, we saw the process happen step by step. Then they asked who wanted to go. Of course when they asked for a first person to try it out, my fiance and I stepped in to take up the challenge. Jim stood by my side to give tips and advice and guide my hand when needed. These guys are pros and they really worked with us to make the day a great birthday celebration. We would go back in a heartbeat!

I bought a nice paper lamp from them! I love it so much! Arigato gozaimasu!read more

Mrs. Kihara had made 1001 cranes framed for my daughter and also center pieces for her wedding…read moreguests. I've bought many gifts and have loved and cherished them. Mostly origami items, but some items she has sewn and designed. You will enjoy her little shop and her personal touch to your purchased items! I can highly recommend this store.

Wonderful space to view community art and take a gander yourself. We enjoy the opportunities to…read moremake our own art.

This art center should have more reviews and more visitors. Parking is more than enough, it's free…read moreand there is no admission fee either to view the exhibitions. Understandably, there are only a couple of rooms here to see. We came here during the Claudia Meyer exhibit in December 2019. I was blown away by her art pieces which sometimes resembled a modern day form of hieroglyphics, a mish mash of squiggly lines, layers of sepia or black and white tones, mixed hues and rings or circles? Whatever she meant to convey, I was feeling it. It was heavy one minute, then light the next. An energy I could not deny. Once again, I'm always wanting more - I could have walked through a few more rooms of her work. The front desk associate here was really pleasant too. I'd love to come here again to view other artists' works in the future.

Alex Haley Gallery is run by a really warm, sincere, considerate owner, Yvette Mangual, who…read morespecializes in local talented budding artists. Much of the art tends to be graphic, hang on the wall type media, but there are smaller sculptural pieces as well as more practical art which features objects such as finely crafted pottery & ceramics. There are art gallery openings for featured arts on occasion where the artist himself/herself comes to mingle with the local guests. It's a convivial, cordial gathering presided by the ever so hospitable yet discreet impresaria of this rare outlet that features art in Gardena. I was an ardent art collector until the mid 2000's when all the available walls in my home were filled, but before that happened, I managed to purchase several interesting art pieces at Alex Haley. I found dealing with the owner to be a really pleasant experience. She has a warm charm that makes it a pleasure to be able to support local artists & validate their art by displaying them in my home. Although Alex Haley is in an unexpected location, it is filled with rather sophisticated art and objects d'art featuring artists who are from any ethnicity, cultural, religious, sexual orientation background, etc. so that the art is wide ranging. You will find truly eclectic art here especially when you attend their various art gallery openings so that you can witness the changing art. I bought a small painting by Jose Lopes whom I had met in one of their fabulous art gallery openings. We talked for a short time and found him to be intense, mysterious, other-worldly. His painting was of a dying man pictured with an aura in brimstone reds, dark black, volatile blues that seems to be escaping from his body moving skyward. The man himself painted in lurid flesh tones, dark red has only one unseeing eye open, mouth agape ready to leave his body. Strangely, after I had hung his picture, I found streams of what looked like dried blood running down the wall behind & just under the painting which I have not cleaned for fear that I might offend the dying man & Jose Lopes, the artist. In the back of the painting of the dying man there is scrawled in rough, impatient, rushed hand writing: ask me how many times i had thoughts about it this month how many times i have stared in bed pretending to sleep well past noon wishing for the end Jose Lopes "The end" 6-2006 Oil on Board (gesso) Another piece is of a surrealistic nature made of paints & cardboard cut outs of mice men trooping in front of a church with one of the men bleeding with a knife cut in the chest. However, I have bought much happier pieces at Alex Haley also such as an idyllic autumn hillside scene somewhere on the east coast with aquamarine blue sky, the leaves turning fall colors all reflected in a small lake. When I bought a post wedding reception scene by a young talented female artist at full price, the owner was thoughtful & kind and presented me with an intricately detailed Japanese style large teapot glazed in what looks like a celadon glaze finish with a delicate whirlpool design incorporated throughout the teapot. I feel that the Alex Haley Gallery is worth the time to peruse and appreciate the multifarious works by different local worthy artists. Also I like good deals, and being able to buy in an off the beaten path area as well as purchasing art by budding artists makes for saving thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars compared to buying on the west side

I found this sweet little gem on accident. Mind you I have lived in playa over 30 years and never…read morehave seen this place. I was at Senior G's grabbing a fresh juice and walked past and saw bikini's that caught my eye but then boom they have cool *ss art all over and of course I melted. I love art and this shop has all kinds of prints for sale and they custom frame them for you. The owner was super nice and friendly and was super cool to talk to and super duper friendly and so was the swimsuit designer. I didn't get the vibe that the other dude on here wrote about he must have been having a bad day. Super friendly owner and the chick who makes the bikini's is awesome and she custom makes them. I can't wait to order one!! They have lots of cool t-shirts, sweatshirts , handmade jewelry, candles & this amazing perfume oil which I purchased called riddle oil it smells divine. I look forward to coming back here and hoping they get some cool 50's pinup prints for me Also.... They play great music and they deserve 5 stars & more. Playa Del Rey needs shops like this!! Go here and SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MOM & POP SHOP

Friendly Service, Great Store! Definitely stop by if you are in the area!…read more The staff is friendly and they is an assortment of items, you guys should definitely carry candles at your shop! I will definitely be stopping again when I'm back in the area!

Absolutely in awe of the art at Bo Bridges Gallery. The shots are incredible of the beach,…read moreunderwater and adventure photography. Also love that all the art comes in multiple sizes and apparel options.

I just picked up shoreline for my wife's birthday gift, and I had them frame it also. It looks…read moreamazing. He photos are breath taking and the staff is very professional and not pushy at all. If you are looking for artwork to put in your home or office then take a visit to this up and coming photographer. His photos are unique and amazing. He's not cheap but the quality speaks for itself.